Nana's Italian Eggplant

Grandma shares a lot of her delicious recipes with us, we call this one; "Nana's Italian Eggplant"

• Ingredients:
  1. 1 medium eggplant; sliced thin to 2 cups
  2. 1 large stalk of celery; diced
  3. 3 cloves of garlic; minced
  4. 1 can diced tomatoes
  5. 1-4oz can V8 juice; (low sodium)
  6. 1 tbsp Mrs. Dash seasoning; (extra spicy or garlic & herb)
  7. 1 sprig fresh parsley; finely chopped
  8. 3 basil leaves; finely chopped
  9. 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• Directions:
  1. Start by sauteing garlic & onion with 2tbs of olive oil in a large skillet.
  2. Add eggplant, celery, diced tomatoes & V8 juice, allow to cook for 20 minutes.
  3. Add parsley, basil & Mrs. Dash.
  4. Cover with water and simmer for additional 10 minutes.
  5. Finish off with parmesan cheese.
  6. Mix all ingredients together and serve as a delicious side dish.
  7. You can easily turn this dish into a meal by adding 2 cups of cooked pasta to it.
  8. Enjoy!